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Box Shadow Generator

Generate CSS box-shadow values with a live preview.

Generate CSS box-shadow values with a live preview.

Quick start: Use the sliders to set horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, and spread for the shadow. → Pick a shadow color and adjust its opacity to control how subtle or dramatic the effect looks. → Toggle the 'inset' checkbox to create inner shadows for pressed-button or recessed-panel effects.

How to use Box Shadow Generator

  1. 1

    Use the sliders to set horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, and spread for the shadow.

  2. 2

    Pick a shadow color and adjust its opacity to control how subtle or dramatic the effect looks.

  3. 3

    Toggle the 'inset' checkbox to create inner shadows for pressed-button or recessed-panel effects.

  4. 4

    Add multiple shadow layers by clicking the 'Add Shadow' button — each layer is independently configurable.

  5. 5

    Preview the live result on the sample card, then click 'Copy CSS' to grab the complete box-shadow property.

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Why use Box Shadow Generator?

  • Supports multiple stacked shadows — combine outer and inset shadows in a single box-shadow declaration.
  • Live preview on a sample card updates as you drag any slider, giving immediate visual feedback.
  • Generates clean, standards-compliant CSS that works in all modern browsers.
  • Individual control over each shadow layer's offset, blur, spread, color, and opacity.
  • One-click copy places the full CSS property on your clipboard, ready to paste.

Common use cases

  • Add elevation shadows to cards in a dashboard layout to create Material-style depth layers.
  • Design subtle button hover shadows that provide visual affordance without overwhelming the interface.
  • Create inset shadows for input fields to give them a pressed or etched appearance.
  • Layer multiple shadows to simulate realistic lighting with both a soft ambient shadow and a crisp drop shadow.
  • Prototype shadow styles for a design system and copy the exact CSS tokens for documentation.

About Box Shadow Generator

Box shadows are the primary way to add depth and elevation to elements on a web page. Xevon Tools' Box Shadow Generator provides a visual editor with sliders for horizontal and vertical offset, blur radius, spread, color, and opacity. You can stack multiple shadow layers and independently toggle each one between outer and inset modes, making it easy to create everything from subtle card lifts to dramatic pressed-button effects. The live preview updates instantly as you adjust any parameter, so you can fine-tune the look before committing. When you are satisfied, one click copies the complete CSS box-shadow property to your clipboard. The output is clean, standards-compliant CSS that works in every modern browser without vendor prefixes. This tool is especially useful for design system work, where you need to define consistent elevation levels — just configure each tier visually and export the tokens. Because the generator runs entirely in your browser, there are no uploads, no rate limits, and no account required.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Each shadow layer has an inset toggle. You can combine inset and outer shadows in the same declaration to create effects like pressed buttons with a subtle outer glow.
Absolutely. Click the 'Add Shadow' button to stack as many layers as you need. Each layer has its own offset, blur, spread, color, and opacity controls. The CSS output combines them into a single comma-separated box-shadow value.
The box-shadow property is supported in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Internet Explorer 9 and above also support it, so compatibility is rarely a concern.
Use two or three stacked shadow layers with increasing blur radii and decreasing opacity. This mimics how real-world light creates both a soft ambient shadow and a sharper contact shadow beneath an object.

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